SNAP Media Events
TX--Victims want church's help
Victims want church’s help
Two accused predators worked there
One’s in prison; the other’s at a different church
Self help group says “If you were hurt, come forward”
It also urges Houston congregation to “do outreach to others”
MO-Catholics urge judge to “hold firm”
Catholics urge judge to “hold firm”
They want “openness” about predator priests
Groups to archbishop: “Start obeying court order”
“Our donations should not go to church lawyers,” they say
“Nor should our contributions finance more hurtful secrecy”
PA -Victims to leaflet Philadelphia cathedral
Victims to hand fliers out to church-goers
It urges those who “saw, suspected or suffered” crimes to speak up
They beg prosecutor to appeal
To Archbishop Chaput “stop stonewalling prosecutors”
OH - Victims to leaflet at Mansfield area churches
They reach out to others who have been abused
Support group begs “Break your silence & get help”
“That’s best way to heal & protect others,” SNAP says
OH - Victims seek action about 2 priests
And they lay out hopes for incoming bishop
Group wants signs down that honor “wrongdoers”
TN - Victims challenge Catholic bishop
Memphis priest is accused of child sex abuse
He allegedly participated in "orgies" with other clerics
Group also wants prelate to post names of all predator priests
NY - Victims Challenge Vatican at UN on Clergy Sex Cases
Catholic Officials in Violation of Treaty on Rights of the Child
December 10, 2013, New York – Holding signs and childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, clergy sex abuse victims and their attorneys will announce a formal new filing in their challenge of the Vatican before the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child tomorrow. The submission will address recent cover-ups in the Church and the Holy See’s claims to the committee that it is only responsible for what happens within the walls of Vatican City.
IL- SNAP blasts archdiocese
SNAP wants Cardinal to suspend priest
Instead, he’s being asked to “step aside”
Group: He should be put in treatment center
Last week, a serial predator’s time in Chicago was disclosed
He molested in Minnesota; has never been “outed” in Chicago
WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, clergy sex abuse victims and supporters will
--criticize Chicago Catholic officials for letting a credibly accused predator priest resign,
--urge them to suspend him instead and put him in a treatment center away from kids,
--disclose that another priest, who abused at least three kids in Minnesota, also worked in Chicago, &
--urge anyone who was hurt by either cleric to call police, not church officials.
WHEN
TODAY, Monday, Dec. 9 at 2:30 p.m.
